Council releases terms of use for reserve

TO ACHIEVE best use of the Frederick Street Reserve, the Waratah- Wynyard Council has released a document setting out terms of use of the area.

TO ACHIEVE best use of the Frederick Street Reserve, the Waratah- Wynyard Council has released a document setting out terms of use of the area.

The council approved the Frederick Street Reserve Future Use Plan at Monday night's council meeting.

Waratah-Wynyard Mayor Robby Walsh said the report advised the council on how to best manage the reserve.

"This future use plan will ensure that the best balance is achieved in regards to the range of uses of the Frederick Street Reserve," Cr Walsh said.

The report included nine recommendations by the Waratah-Wynyard recreation advisory special committee, which were a result of a community consultation process, a detailed risk assessment and future use options discussed by the Frederick Street Reserve working group.

"Council consulted with a wide section of the community through a number of means with almost 50 people taking part in the consultation process," Cr Walsh said.

Four points came out of the consultation process, Cr Walsh said, including the continuation of mixed uses, the need to address public safety and access, maintenance of the bushland setting and improvement in the sustainable management of the reserve.

The Waratah-Wynyard Council will now work towards meeting the recommendations set out in the Frederick Street Reserve Future Use Plan.

"This approach will ensure council is taking a collaborative approach with the various stakeholders to define the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved," Cr Walsh said.